Choosing A Text Editor

A text editor is a piece of software that you download and install on
your computer, or you access online through your web browser, that
allows you to write and manage text, especially the text that you write
to build a web site. The text editor has to be one of the most
important tools you can use as an aspiring web developer.

Here are some common ext editors

• notepad ++
• TextWrangler
• BB Edit
• Brackets

The Command Line

A command line, or terminal, is a text based interface to the system.
You are able to enter commands by typing them on the keyboard and feedback
will be given to you similarly as text.
The command line typically presents you with a prompt. As you type, it will
be displayed after the prompt. Most of the time you will be issuing commands.

Opening a terminal

• If you're on a Mac then you'll find the program Terminal under Applications -> Utilities.
  An easy way to get to it is the key combination 'command + space' which will bring up Spotlight,
  then start typing Terminal and it will soon show up.
• If on Linux then you will probably find it in Applications -> System or Applications -> Utilities.
  Alternatively you may be able to 'right-click' on the desktop and there may be an option 'Open in terminal'.
• If you are on Windows and intend to remotely log into another machine then you will need an SSH client.
  A rather good one is Putty (free) .